{"product_id":"mendelssohn-string-octet-in-e-flat-major-op-20-ef-kalmus","title":"Mendelssohn: String Octet in E-flat Major, Op. 20","description":"\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComposer\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"\/zh\/collections\/felix-mendelssohn\"\u003eFelix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong class=\"original-instrumentation-title\"\u003eInstrumentation\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"original-instrumentation\"\u003eString Octet (4 violins, 2 violas, 2 cellos)\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWork\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"\/zh\/collections\/mendelssohn-string-octet-mwv-r-20-op-20\"\u003eString Octet, MWV R 20, Op. 20\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli class=\"binding hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUPC\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"book-barcode\"\u003e660355056222\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"book-width\"\u003e9.0\u003c\/span\u003e x \u003cspan class=\"book-length\"\u003e12.0\u003c\/span\u003e inches\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli class=\"book-pages hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: None\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"one-half columns\"\u003e \u003ch4\u003eDescription\u003c\/h4\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"feature_divider\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten when Felix was only 16 years old, his \"Octet in E-flat Major, Op. 20\", written in 1825 for four violins, two violas, and two cellos, contributed to the creation of a new chamber music genre and is one of Mendelssohn's first works to be well-received.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile double string quartets were gaining in popularity during the time this octet was composed, Mendelssohn noted in the score that the piece should \"be played by all the instruments in the style of a symphony,\" making the ensemble undivided.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe scherzo movements was later scored for orchestra to replace the minuet at the premiere of Mendelssohn's First Symphony. The work as a whole make extensive use of counterpoint, showcased most notably in the eight-part fugato during the finale movement.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"E.F. Kalmus","offers":[{"title":"Score \u0026 Set of Parts","offer_id":40720387145807,"sku":"A105002","price":41.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Full Score","offer_id":40720389013583,"sku":"A105001","price":31.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0900\/1828\/files\/45877891bd480014db3c2f24b506876b.jpg?v=1780264224","url":"https:\/\/www.ficksmusic.com\/zh\/products\/mendelssohn-string-octet-in-e-flat-major-op-20-ef-kalmus","provider":"Ficks Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}